Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Poynter Online - Wednesday Edition: Hurricane Fundraising Squeezes Other Charities

Poynter Online - Wednesday Edition: Hurricane Fundraising Squeezes Other Charities:
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" After the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, there was an outpouring of generosity. But studies since have shown that nonprofits took a hit from that event, the Denver Business Journal reports.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals found that half of charities had seen donations increase through August 2001 and nearly half saw donations drop off after the event.

The story says that some charities know that they are going to have to raise more this year to care for people who have moved into their towns because of the storm:"

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